certain — having no doubt; confident and sure
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having no doubt; confident and sure
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrtən/
Korean meaning: 확실한, 틀림없는
Korean pronunciation: 서-튼 (강세: 서)
Example Sentences
- I'm certain my cat is plotting world domination from his cardboard box.
- She's certain she'll pass the exam after studying for 12 hours straight.
- There's a certain charm in forgetting where you put your keys every single day.
certain
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɜːrtən//
having no doubt; confident and sure
The student is certain she knows the answer to the difficult question
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Origin
From Old French 'certain', derived from Latin 'certanus', which comes from 'certus' meaning 'resolved, settled, fixed'. The Latin root is related to 'cernere' meaning 'to sift, decide, determine'.
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“I'm certain my cat is plotting world domination from his cardboard box.”
“She's certain she'll pass the exam after studying for 12 hours straight.”
“There's a certain charm in forgetting where you put your keys every single day.”
“We need to be certain about the meeting time before sending invitations.”
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